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Re: Fiona Apple Cancels Tour To Be With Her Dying Dog
i don't care for dogs. i find this less understandable than missing a gig cause you wanted to watched a basketball game or were eating dinner. those impulses/decisions are more 'human' to me than caring for a fucking dead animal. i do get it, in that these things are inherently selfish, but i don't see why you'd have to miss your work for any of those reasons.
but that's me. i don't 'get' dogs.
or pets.
i guess i'm more superhuman.
It's ok, not everybody has feelings.
Re: Fiona Apple Cancels Tour To Be With Her Dying Dog
i don't care for dogs. i find this less understandable than missing a gig cause you wanted to watched a basketball game or were eating dinner. those impulses/decisions are more 'human' to me than caring for a fucking dead animal. i do get it, in that these things are inherently selfish, but i don't see why you'd have to miss your work for any of those reasons.
but that's me. i don't 'get' dogs.
or pets.
i guess i'm more superhuman.
Have you ever had a dog?
Obviously everyones different. If it were a dying person I probably wouldn't give a shit lol, but I appreciate wanting to be their for her dog.
Also her "animal" isn't dead. Her friend is dying and she wants to be there to provide comfort - just like most of the human race does for other humans.
Would you tell a dying (human) friend that work is more important than providing them with comfort and friendship in there final hours/days/weeks of need?
Re: Fiona Apple Cancels Tour To Be With Her Dying Dog
Have you ever had a dog?
Obviously everyones different. If it were a dying person I probably wouldn't give a shit lol, but I appreciate wanting to be their for her dog.
Also her "animal" isn't dead. Her friend is dying and she wants to be there to provide comfort - just like most of the human race does for other humans.
Would you tell a dying (human) friend that work is more important than providing them with comfort and friendship in there final hours/days/weeks of need?
Ha that's brilliant
Nah I never had a dog. It's why I'm bemused & interested in these reactions. I've never understood people's affection for them.
I don't think I'll ever be able to understand how to see a dog as a friend. I know lots of dog lovers & it's the same I just don't get it. They say they're companions n shit but to me it's just a tame animal..
Lemme ask u this, would u phone ur boss & ask them to postpone your work so you could spend some time w/ur dying dog?
I could understand needing time off if it was a human family member but this... well I dunno. Could she not have just put the dog to sleep & moved on w/her life??
Re: Fiona Apple Cancels Tour To Be With Her Dying Dog
Axlin12 wrote:She needs to cancel her tour because of her dying career.
Too much?
Nah, not too much.
She may not do the numbers she used to but for whatever reason, she's got a pretty strong following still.
I actually always liked her, and liked that she kinda put her middle finger up to the business. I just figured she set me up for that joke, so I should go for it.
As for her dog, i've had a few dogs in my life die on me, and it's tough, REAL tough.
But I can honestly say, for as much as I adored them, took care of them, cleaned up after them while they were dying, disposed of them (this is the tough part, jesus)... I couldn't see me cancelling and blowing off a tour to return home for one dying. 
Re: Fiona Apple Cancels Tour To Be With Her Dying Dog
johndivney wrote:Will wrote:Have you ever had a dog?
Obviously everyones different. If it were a dying person I probably wouldn't give a shit lol, but I appreciate wanting to be their for her dog.
Also her "animal" isn't dead. Her friend is dying and she wants to be there to provide comfort - just like most of the human race does for other humans.
Would you tell a dying (human) friend that work is more important than providing them with comfort and friendship in there final hours/days/weeks of need?
Ha that's brilliant
Nah I never had a dog. It's why I'm bemused & interested in these reactions. I've never understood people's affection for them.
I don't think I'll ever be able to understand how to see a dog as a friend. I know lots of dog lovers & it's the same I just don't get it. They say they're companions n shit but to me it's just a tame animal..Lemme ask u this, would u phone ur boss & ask them to postpone your work so you could spend some time w/ur dying dog?
I could understand needing time off if it was a human family member but this... well I dunno. Could she not have just put the dog to sleep & moved on w/her life??I'm really bad with pets because I get WAY too attached to them. They provide an unconditional love you just don't get from anywhere else. As I type this, Whiskey is sound asleep on the couch beside me. Glancing it him just now, my heart filled with love before I even typed this next sentence.
To answer the professional aspect; Yes I absolutely wouldn't hesitate to call my superior about a health situation with my pet.
Reading stuff like this I have 2 reactions; firstly I think you're nuts, then I start to think hold on maybe it's me there's something wrong with & start to freak out a little..
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Re: Fiona Apple Cancels Tour To Be With Her Dying Dog
I dunno johndivney, I don't like to judge you by your views in this thread.... But I'm trying.... 
BUT, for you to think that watching a basketball game, or eating a meal (both things done for self enjoyment) are more reasonable excuses for canceling a tour, than spending time with an lifelong pet, and to show it care in it's final days (in other words, doing something selfless).
Then I can't really argue logically with you about why I think Fiona's actions are more than acceptable here.
Re: Fiona Apple Cancels Tour To Be With Her Dying Dog
Lemme ask u this, would u phone ur boss & ask them to postpone your work so you could spend some time w/ur dying dog?
I could understand needing time off if it was a human family member but this... well I dunno. Could she not have just put the dog to sleep & moved on w/her life??
Without a doubt I would take time off work. When I lose Elliott (my dog) I'm probably gonna need years off
I've watched him grow up from being a tiny pup that I could hold in one hand to the big cuddly bugger that he is now. He's just always been at my side, there when I wake up on a morning, sits with me whilst I work during the day, and still there when I go to sleep.
Unlike a baby he doesn't piss and shit in a nappy and need changing. He doesn't cry all night long keeping everyone awake. He doesn't need the latest expensive gadgets, quite happy with just a tennis ball or two and some of your attention. I could probably list another dozen reasons why I love dogs and hate people
